Illustrate what a strong telecoms security and resilience sector will look like in the next 5-10 years: Include what challenges future networks face and identify how best these can be mitigated. Additionally, how will new technology, market changes and shifts in the geopolitical environment impact security and resilience in the telecoms sector. How are changes in the value chain for ‘telecoms’ driving market dynamics and how is that likely to change.
Background
For the deployment of current and future technologies, DI wishes to develop a stronger evidence base around the benefits of and barriers to their deployment, with a focus on the adoption of 5G and open network infrastructure to build the resilience of networks and support innovation. DI needs to develop models and techniques to understand efficient spectrum allocation and understand the issues surrounding the use of specific spectrum bands.
DI needs to better understand the trends around technological convergence, future demand for digital connectivity, regulation around access to the internet and emerging cloud services and their impact on security.
DI wishes to complement its understanding of current technology deployment with research into the work driving future technologies to develop and increase the UK’s future capabilities.
All of this needs to be underpinned by further research into the security and resilience of UK networks, addressing future developments and threats, gaining insight into the value of security interventions and barriers to investment in security.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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UK-India Future Networks Initiative
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Funded by: ISPF
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses the collaboration between UK and India in future telecoms, spectrum innovation, and security, aligning with the question's focus on the future of telecoms security and resilience.
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Security Enhanced Virtualised Networking for 5G (SEViN-5G)
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Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on security vulnerabilities in 5G networks, which is a partial aspect of the broader question on telecoms security and resilience in the next 5-10 years.
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RBOC N+ - Resilience Beyond Observed Capabilities
The RBOC (Resilience Beyond Observed Capabilities) Network Plus will create new knowledge, new capabilities and new opportunities for collaboration to help the UK prepare for security threats in the coming decades. The s...
Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
Focuses on preparing for security threats in the future, including immersive simulations and workshops to understand and mitigate impacts.